Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 688 The Representative Number Benchmark Method and the 15 Ticket Price of the Silent Holy Grail

trouble?

Locke clearly sensed that the two seemed to know something, so he directly asked Celtic Team Leader through the Water Hyacinth System, and Celtic Team Leader replied immediately.

I just told myself that this involved things that only second-ring wizards could know, so it was really inconvenient to talk about it.

But if it's something very important that will affect me, I'll definitely try to remind myself in advance to avoid certain things.

A strange glint flashed in Locke's eyes. 'A first-ring wizard and a second-ring wizard have fundamentally different perspectives on the world. But since Chief Celt said that, it means the problem isn't serious enough to immediately threaten me.'

'These two are probably trying to scare me, or they mistakenly believe I know something beforehand and are therefore taking a risk.'

'But what exactly is it?'

Locke pondered deeply, then decided against it, figuring he would naturally learn about such things once he became a second-circle wizard.

Locke looked at the two of them and said, "So, does that mean the negotiations have broken down?"

Wizard Lu Wen suddenly reached out, stopping Locke from standing up and gesturing for him to wait. His eyes, which had previously feigned friendliness, were now cold and cruel as he spoke bluntly, "Well, Wizard Locke, let me give you an example. Indeed, the performance of the pure magic plant wizard shoes you designed has truly surprised our Shop Alliance."

"But the business logic of our Shop Alliance is different from that of your True Knowledge Institute. Let me give you an example. There was once a talented first-ring wizard named Brown, who was an enchanter. What did he do? He optimized a key enchanting technique for wizard shoes. You can tell me the name—[Raven Enchantment]."

"This enchanted magic circle can partially replace the high-quality fabrics developed by magic weavers, allowing inferior fabrics to replace our superior ones. Back then, it was just like what you did, making everyone uneasy."

Wizard Luwen said, "He allied with a small shop and also wanted to overthrow us. But do you know what happened next? This man is now a debt slave, his future is ruined, and he hasn't even become a second-circle wizard."

"The shop alliance he partnered with, called the [Zerita Wizard Shoes Shop Alliance], remains unknown. Nothing has changed."

"I'm not trying to scare you. I'm just stating a fact."

Wizard Lu Wen pointed to a report and said, "Take a look. The annual turnover of our two top wizard shoe stores is in the billions."

"Even if we make the wrong decisions, even if we take the wrong path, even if our technology is temporarily inferior to some of your products, even if we make marketing mistakes, even if our costs are high, even if we underestimate our customers and make a bunch of demands on them, we can still win steadily. Do you know why?"

Jesse the Witch sneered, "The reason is simple, there are two. First, our two shops' alliance accumulates a large amount of funds every year because of the stock market. This funds give us a comfortable margin for error."

"Secondly, we have a professional legal team. The low price of your wizard shoes alone already meets the standard of malicious competition. Don't think that Golden Crown Mountain can protect you. As long as we have a case and evidence, we can win against you in court. No one can protect you."

"you……"

Someone walked in from outside the door.

"Really? I had no idea what law my friend had broken. Are you two taking advantage of my friend's ignorance of the laws established by the White Wizard Association to make such a show of force?"

Locke turned around and saw Hussein, a tall and imposing contractor with an aggressive look, walking in with a playful smile.

He was wearing a tailored, fitted wizard's robe that looked like a straight-legged suit.

He came in and closed the door, but not completely, leaving a crack.

Hussein said, “Essentially, your two companies are not selling the same kind of products. You sell shoes, while my friend is at most selling magical plants. Even the Breeders Association has not had any objections to him. I don’t know why you two are so sure that my friend has broken the law.”

"In my opinion, you two are spreading rumors."

The witch Jesse said with displeasure, "And who are you? It's one thing for him to be rude to us, but who are you?"

Hussein smiled confidently and then handed over his business card with both hands. "I am Hussein, a partner at Mithril Law Firm. You all should know my name by now."

Wizard Luwen and Witch Jesse exchanged a glance, their disdain and displeasure vanishing instantly. Instead, they sat up straight and became serious.

The two exchanged glances.

Hussein was only a wizard at the first stage of crystallization, which was not a big deal.

The problem is that Hussein just helped Mithril Law Firm win a major case involving a first-ring wizard inheriting a family's billion-dollar magic stone.

His reputation soared.

How did they know this? Because as wizard agents of the shop alliance, they naturally encountered various disputes frequently.

What kind of person encounters what kind of situation.

Therefore, the two of them were very familiar with major law firms and naturally knew about the prestigious reputation of Mithril Law Firm.

To reiterate, they might not take a mere first-ring wizard seriously, but if that first-ring wizard is a well-known litigator working at a top law firm in Yunze Wetlands, then it's a different story.

They can use their status as second-circle wizards to intimidate lower-level wizards elsewhere, but it's a different story when it comes to contract masters who are fully familiar with all kinds of white wizard laws.

Of course, second-circle wizards have many legal exemptions, and some provocative acts will not be taken seriously as long as they do not cause any damage.

Furthermore, if a second-ring wizard wants to resort to underhanded tactics, he can simply find a few dark wizards on the black market to do it.

Therefore, second-circle wizards still hold an absolutely overwhelming position over first-circle wizards.

The problem is that both Locke and Hussein have good backgrounds and resumes, and they are not people who can be bullied at will.

If you can't bully people at will, then you really have to rely on the law.

Of the four people present, the one most familiar with the law was Hussein, the contract master who had just won a billion-dollar fortune and earned five million magic stones for himself.

Wizard Luwen and Witch Jesse exchanged a glance, and both of them decided to back out.

Because of the bottom-line requirements set by Locke, it was impossible for the two of them to meet them, and even if they reported it, the probability of it being approved was probably not high.

So, the talks basically broke down.

Just now, they were just trying one last time to intimidate Locke with the law and force, but now that Hussein is here, it's obviously impossible.

The two immediately stood up, their expressions not very pleasant. They simply greeted each other and left.

Locke breathed a sigh of relief when he saw them leave. To be honest, talking to two second-circle wizards in a room was still a bit stressful. Although he knew they wouldn't dare do anything to him on Golden Crown Mountain, being so close to two second-circle wizards was still incredibly stressful.

Fortunately, Hussein recently came to Mount Golden Crown on business, and I just happened to hire him for 50,000 magic stones to speak on my behalf.

I initially thought it was unnecessary, but now I see it is absolutely necessary.

If it weren't for my lawyer being there, those two second-ring wizards would probably have kept pestering me and wouldn't have let me leave.

Now, seeing that he couldn't get anything out of it, he obediently left.

Hussein took a sip of the wizard's tea on the table. "Eye Wizard, I'm quite looking forward to seeing you defeat two second-ring wizards with only one ring."

"It's a pity I came in too early. I didn't have a chance to see him."

Locke chuckled. "A first-ring attacking a second-ring? I only realized how vast the difference is between a second-ring and a first-ring after I entered the Soul Decline stage."

"However, even if those two had attacked me just now, I could have easily escaped and taken them to court."

Hussein said, "Second-circle wizards have a high degree of immunity. As long as you are not crippled or seriously injured, you won't win even if you sue."

"This is related to the current wizarding law, which adopts the 'representative number standard method.' I won't explain the specifics, but you won't understand. Just understand that in court, the number of people represented by a second-circle wizard is implicitly greater than the number of people you represent."

"Similarly, the number of people you represent is far greater than that of mortals and apprentices. The system of white wizard society is indeed very sophisticated. In comparison, black wizard society, alas, although it varies from place to place, is so primitive and backward."

Hussein said, "Although I don't think dark wizards are inherently primitive or backward, there are still some things I'm exploring."

Locke laughed, “It’s hard to believe that these words were spoken by the former Blood Curse Court wizard candidate seed, First Sequence.”

Hussein said with a smile, "Now that I understand the law, I no longer want to fight and kill."

"In my opinion, dark wizards themselves have potential. It's just that the dark wizards we've seen so far don't seem to have much of a future."

"I'm still thinking about the specific reasons."

Hussein changed the subject. "By the way, Locke, are you really sure you want to go head-to-head with those two top wizard shoe stores?"

"You white wizards can't act on your own, but you can hire black wizards to do the same to your targets. Fighting them like this carries a certain risk to your life. Is the benefit really that great?"

Locke nodded. "Yes. I've already paved the way for the Wizard's Shoes market. I'm quite certain that if I keep going, I can replace Solas's Barefoot and Melochy's Magic Step."

"Moreover, as a breeder, I can usher in the era of pure magical plant wizard shoes, which is also a wonderful story."

Hussein laughed, "You've got guts. No wonder you're called the Eye Demon Wizard. It's been half a year, and you're still as vigorous as ever, and even bolder than before."

“But you’re right. Because of your status, you’re not actually in that much danger. You already have a huge advantage over many wizards without a background. You have a throne wizard behind you. Those two shop alliances don’t even have a throne wizard.”

"If you don't dare to go up there, I'll really have to doubt whether you're still that Eye Demon Wizard."

"Alright, good luck. Locke, I've already subscribed to your Great Magic Modeling Contest."

"It cost me 150,000 magic stones."

Locke blinked, incredulously asking, "150,000 magic stones?"

Hussein said, "Hmm. Of course, you... don't watch the games much, right? Tickets for the games are very expensive, but your Silent Grail is definitely the most expensive one."

"150,000 magic stones can only buy one ordinary seat! It is said that just watching the Silent Holy Grail Tournament is extremely beneficial to our ability to construct great magic. That's why the tickets are so expensive."

"Moreover, during the competition, your truly important secrets will be blurred out by the production team to help you keep them secret."

Hussein said, "But I'd also like to see a battle between the top young geniuses in the so-called Yunze Wetland Ring."

"So, I bought it. I'll be watching your every move."

Locke pursed his lips and nodded. "Okay, then take your time reading."

Hussein closed the door. "By the way, there's something I want to ask you. I came to Golden Crown Mountain not because of a client, but because I'm looking for something."

"This thing is useless to you, but very useful to me."

"Based on my current leads, it should be the Jinmian Mountain region. However, the map shows it as a land of golden palaces. Do you know what that means?"

"I am not very familiar with the place names of the Jinmianshan District."

Locke pondered for a moment. "The Golden Palace? The Hall of Eternal Radiance? The Hall of Eternal Radiance specializes in light magic and breeding. Its academy-style architecture is that of a hall, albeit in a dark color. But if magic is used, wouldn't it be golden...? They like to cultivate magical plants with light attributes."

"You might want to try looking over there."

Hussein pondered, “The Hall of Eternal Radiance? Alright. I’ll go take a look. Thanks, Locke.”

Hussein seemed to be in a hurry, about to leave immediately. "Locke, see you at the Great Magic Modeling Competition. I mean, I'll be in the audience, seeing you there."

"That was one of the largest commercial competitions in Yunze Wetland, and the most prestigious competition in the entire ring."

"I'm really looking forward to your performance then," Hussein said. "Let these wizards see how powerful the wizards from the Southeast Corner are."

"It would be great if you could win the championship."

"That way, next time I introduce myself as being from the Southeast Corner Region, those wizards will at least know what the Southeast Corner Region is, and won't assume it's a wizarding academy..."

Locke gave a comical smile. Wizarding Academy?
Well, the southeastern corner region is indeed not a well-known wizarding territory. If there are wizarding territories, it's perfectly normal not to have heard of them.

Generally, it's breeders and botanical wizards who might be interested in "Southeast." Wizards outside these two fields are considered to have never even heard of the Southeast Corner Region.

Participating in top-level competitions like those at Yunze Wetland can indeed greatly enhance the fame of one's birthplace if one becomes the champion.

　I rewrote two pages of 6000 words each and one page of 500 words, which is equivalent to writing 22,500 words yesterday, oh my god.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)